The September 18-20, 2026, State Duma elections produced preliminary Central Election Commission counts placing the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) third with roughly 9% of the party-list vote, ahead of New People at about 8%. This outcome reflects LDPR’s established nationalist voter base and consistent performance among systemic opposition parties, while New People failed to convert earlier polling momentum into a higher finish amid United Russia’s dominant first-place result and the Communist Party’s second-place showing. Official certification, expected shortly, will determine final rankings by seats and votes. Adjustments from single-mandate district outcomes or late revisions in totals represent the primary scenarios that could shift third place, though current margins point to a stable LDPR position.